Board of Education

Phone: 847-784-6108

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Kimberly Alcantara

Board Member

New Trier High School Board of Education

  • 2021 Elected to the Board of Education; Re-elected: 2025
  • Current Committee Work: Board of Education Policy Committee, New Trier Fine Arts Association (NTFAA), Facilities Steering Committee, and Naming Committee
  • Other Committee Work: Community Engagement Committee and New Trier Parents’ Association (NTPA)

Profession

  • Partner, CM Law PLLC

 Education Experience

  • Wilmette Public Schools District 39 Board of Education (Elected Board Member, 2009 and 2013)
  • District 39 Committees:  Facilities Committee Chair, District 39 Legislative Liaison
  • Wilmette District 39 Community Review Committee: Member, Committee Co-Chair, Former President (2005-2009)

 Community and Professional Organizations

  • American Bar Association, Forum on Entertainment and Sports Industries, Member
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • League of Women Voters of Wilmette: Board Member, Student Government Leaders Co-Chair, Events Co-Chair (2018-2020)
  • McKenzie Elementary School: Multiple PTA volunteer and executive board positions (2003-2009)
  • Rose Hall Parent Board Executive Committee (2010-2011)
  • Wilmette Wings Soccer Club: Tryout Coordinator, Board Member (2007-2009)

 Education

  • University of Michigan Law School, Juris Doctor (1993)
  • University of Michigan, B.A. English & Psychology (1990)Board Training

IASB Training

  • The Basics of Governance
  • Open Meetings Act (OMA) Training
  • Professional Development Leadership Training (PDLT) and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training for School Board Members

 Personal

  • Wilmette Resident since 2002
  • Born Lansing, MI
  • Parent of three NTHS graduates, Classes of 2024, 2018 and 2016